I know, I know... Halloween is over. So why am I posting a recipe now for brain cupcakes?

Well, partially because I missed out on a lot of the pre-halloween hoopla due to a horrible virus that ran through my house in the weeks leading up to it. And... well also because one of my favorite shows is The Walking Dead.

I've tried to make 'light' buttercream frosting in the past, but it's never worked out for me very well with any sort of light butter. It just refuses to hold it's shape and any food coloring added starts to look all crazy.

So instead, I've just used a lot less frosting than what a basic cupcake recipe will recommend. But, as you can see... it's not as if they are lacking. There is still plenty of frosting to indulge in here!

Yum.

Now quick, go whip up some these cupcakes and sink your teeth into a nice juicy brain!

By the way, I know the notion of eating a brain can be scary... but my toddler didn't turn her nose up, so I think these should be a hit with any kid considering her picky palette.

Once done, place the reserved tops of the cupcakes back over the hole.

Frost the cupcakes as you desire.

I placed my frosting into a gallon ziplock and cut the tip off. I then did my best to make a 'brain like' design on the top.

The way I that I found work best ended up being a singular line down the middle and then zigzags along each side of the line for each hemisphere of the brain. Definitely not accurate but at least they look cute!

Enjoy with your favorite zombie show!

Store any leftover brains in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.